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EQUIPMENT
SPX FLOW, Inc., Charlotte, NC, a
provider of process solutions, released
an updated version of its vertical scraped
surface heat exchanger, the Waukesha
Cherry-Burrell Votator II, in early 2023. The
Votator has been on the market for about 20
years. The updated vertical Votator II offers
dual lift capacity with controlled alignment
to ensure efficient operation.
" Food processors have very specific,
rigid cleaning and inspection requirements,
whether daily, weekly or monthly, " said
Con O'Driscoll, global product manager
for Dispersion Products, SPX FLOW. " We
worked with our customers to hear their
challenges and upgrade our equipment to
make their work easier, quicker and safer. "
Improved components include
alignment pins, guide rollers and a guidance system. These
updates offer easier re-assembly operations and more efficient
lifting and lowering.
" The options here fulfill many different industry
requirements, applications and needs, " O'Driscoll said. " By
ensuring that wide availability of options, from vertical to
horizontal, the Votator II is built with versatility and durability
in mind. "
Top: The Waukesha Cherry-Burrell Votator II vertical
scraped surface heat exchanger from SPX Flow, Inc.
Bottom: HRS Unicus Series from HRS Heat Exchangers
offers gentle action to preserve quality of delicate foods.
Food processors have very
specific, rigid cleaning and
inspection requirements,
whether daily, weekly or monthly. "
Con O'Driscoll, SPX Flow, Inc.
Contherm scraped surface heat exchangers from Alfa Laval,
Lund, Sweden, are also a solution for a range of applications.
Each unit is engineered to handle viscous, heat sensitive,
crystallizing or sticky products, as well as those with sensitive
particulate matter.
The HRS Unicus Series from HRS Heat Exchangers,
Atlanta, is designed to provide the improved heat transfer of a
traditional SSHE, but with a gentle action to preserve the quality
and integrity of delicate food products such as cheese, yogurt,
ice cream and products containing whole pieces of fruits or
vegetables
The rotating scraping technology continuously removes
fouling material during processing. With both single and doublewall
scraped-surface heat exchangers, they have multiple
applications. Gentle handling preserves the quality of shearsensitive
products while simultaneously providing high efficiency
with a larger flow area and reduced pressure drop.
A number of different scraper designs have been developed
over the years, meaning that every application, from processing
curds to heating sauce, can be handled in the most efficient yet
gentle way possible. Product type, capacity and the total cost are
major factors for processors when considering the type of heat
exchanger in which they choose to invest.
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SPX Flow, Inc., HRS Heat Exchangers
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